So how does it really feel when you lose your electronics in 8' of water??????

Seasons Greetings everyone and I must say, our adventure continues to provide us with much....ohhhhh, what's the word.....hmmmmmm, well anyway, probably shouldn't be using that kind of language in public. ;o)  We can now attest to the fact that losing your electronics, depth sounder, GPS, wind speed/direction is quite survivable (is this a word?) even when you carry a draft of 6' as long as you are of stout mind (or drinking stout) and body!  We can't quite believe our great good fortune at having the opportunity to basically repair or replace damn (it's true, I've been saying damn quite a bit lately) near every system on this floating bit of paradise....seriously though, things have been getting sooo crazy that I thought I would bring aboard a little travelling Buddha...you know, a sort of talisman to remind us to stay calm, appreciate this amazing life we are living (no seriously, amazing, amazing, amazing....some people say ohhhmmm, I think it has a lot to do with perspective) and remain grateful and humbled by the many blessings we have been granted along the way.  So we find our little travelling (he wears a knapsack and everything!) Buddha buddy here 

and there around the boat and we appreciate that he is taking care of things as best he can for a little guy so you can imagine how saddened I was one day to find him standing in the corner with his back turned!  I mean really, if that doesn't tell you things have become a bit too much I truly don't know what would.  I mean, I admit it's a heck of a lot to ask of such a little guy even if he is still smiling!  The good news is, Mr. C Moose continues to drink and party like there's no

tomorrow...perhaps he also believes this is too much to be true?  Perhaps he is behaving like a true sailor and has decided this show will go on and intends to make the most of it!  I know one thing is for sure, you can sail in the Bahamas without electronics (and, as it turns out, a number of other systems) provided you have charts and a willing bow ornament with all seeing eyes, (on this occasion, it was the Admiral) watching the sea for anything that might cause damage to the hull and while it is rather a tricky and unnerving prospect, the Captain and crew of Simplicity II have survived the experience and fully intend to embellish our tale to greater and greater effect each time it is told.....stay tuned!

In other news, we are finding the idea of Christmas in the sunshine with coconut palm trees and beaches a bit out of sync and may start avoiding the businesses who insist on playing Christmas music....call it denial but Christmas means making snow angels and cold weather and a sweet smelling tree decorated with memories of years gone by and big turkey dinners with all the trimmings.....yup, pretty sure it's denial.

Still....Happy Holidays to all with special hugs and kisses to our family and friends wherever they are.

Love and hugs all around,
Shelley and Gregg
Cait and Mr Man
Travelling Buddha and Mr C Moose
xoxoxo